On the way here, Qin Yining had been thinking about what happened in front of the city gate today. She was also analyzing the current situation in Da Zhou. She was concerned about the safety of her family. She had thought about everything, but she had forgotten to analyze her current situation.
Now that Pang Xiao had "forcibly" taken her to the prince's mansion, she would not only have to face Pang Xiao, but also Pang Xiao's family.
But she was Qin Huaiyuan's daughter after all.
Even if the cause of Qin Huaiyuan's father's death was the tyrant of Beiji State, Qin Huaiyuan's plan to sow discord was the fuse.
Would Pang Xiao's mother dislike her? Or even hate her?
Also, what position should she place herself in to face Pang Xiao's family?
The Dayan State had been destroyed, and she had stepped onto the land of the capital as the daughter of a surrendered official. She no longer had an identity that matched Pang Xiao's. Even if he didn't care, his elders wouldn't see her as an equal, right?
Most importantly, this was the first time Qin Yining had met an elder, and she didn't prepare a greeting gift!
Qin Yining was immersed in her nervous thoughts. She didn't notice that Pang Xiao had bent down to her height and observed her unpredictable expression for a while.
It was the first time he had seen Qin Yining's expression so rich. In the past, he only knew that Qin Yining was an extremely rational and calm girl, which often made him forget her real age. Only now, when she was so nervous that her face turned red, did Pang Xiao remember that she was just a girl who had just reached marriageable age.
Their noses were getting closer and closer to each other. They were so close that Pang Xiao could smell the unique fragrance on her body. Qin Yining suddenly came back to her senses and took two steps back in shock.
"You, why are you so close to me?" When she came back to her senses, she was faced with a big face. Anyone would be shocked.
Pang Xiao smiled. "Look at you." "Don't be nervous. My grandfather and grandmother are ordinary people. My mother's temperament is even more gentle. They don't have the pretentiousness of those nobles. You're so good. They'll definitely like you when they see you."
Qin Yining nodded nervously and said hesitantly, "But I came here in a hurry and didn't prepare anything. It was really rude of me."
Pang Xiao chuckled. "What else do you need to prepare? It's fine as long as he's here. "
Qin Yining's face turned even redder as he listened. Pang Xiao's hand dug into Pang Xiao's palm, causing Pang Xiao to chuckle again.
After passing through the Er Daoyi Gate, they turned left and circled around an exquisite garden before arriving at the Chuihua Gate.
As soon as they entered, an elderly woman came forward to greet them. "Wang Ye."
"Yes. Tell Old Madam, Old Madam, and Old Master that This King has come back with Miss Qin. "
"Yes." The elderly woman didn't dare to say anything more. She immediately ordered a young maid to hurry inside to deliver the message.
Pang Xiao held Qin Yining's hand and walked leisurely to the upper room of the inner residence. She didn't forget to whisper with a smile, "My grandmother has a shrewd temperament. When she was young, she played volleyball on the river and used to be a bodyguard. She was very good at martial arts. Later, she wanted to live a peaceful life, so she was conquered by my grandfather's cooking skills."
Hearing her introduction, Qin Yining couldn't help laughing.
"My grandfather is a gentle and honest man. Although he has a soft personality and a kind heart, he is also an extremely intelligent person. I think my mother's cleverness was inherited from my grandfather. "
Qin Yining nodded and said, "I can see that you're so smart. Old Madam must be very smart."
Pang Xiao smiled and scratched Qin Yining's nose. She said with a smile, "You don't have to be so formal. Just call my mother Aunt. My mother used to be a maidservant in the Pang Family. Although she wasn't very literate, she still saw some aspects of the General's Estate. If my father's wife didn't drive my mother away out of jealousy, I might not be alive in this world. "
Qin Yining said seriously, "Aunt must be a very tenacious person."
"Yes." Pang Xiao smiled and said, "You don't have to worry. They are very easy-going."
Qin Yining saw his warm smile and couldn't help but smile as well.
She could feel that when Pang Xiao mentioned her grandfather, grandmother, and mother, there was a sense of intimacy and ease in his heart. After listening to Pang Xiao's brief introduction, she knew that this family's temperament shouldn't be difficult to get along with.
She was so nervous that she was sweating all over. Now, she calmed down.
At this time, a few soft barks of a puppy suddenly came from the front.
She saw a snow-white furry ball jumping out of the main door of the upper courtyard. She took a closer look and saw that it was a snow-white little Pekingese.
Following the little Pekingese was a woman in her early twenties.
When she saw Pang Xiao, the woman curtsied and smiled. "No wonder Da Bai didn't want to stay in Madam's arms. So it knew that Wang Ye had returned and specially came to welcome him."
Pang Xiao smiled and lowered her head to look at the little Pekingese. She said to Qin Yining, "This is Da Bai. I told you about him before."
When Da Bai was mentioned, Qin Yining couldn't help but think of Er Bai. She felt a wave of heartache and disappointment in her heart. However, she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she bent down to look at Da Bai.
Da Bai's fur was fluffy and snow-white. He had round black eyes and a slightly pouty black nose and mouth. He stuck out his pink tongue and breathed at her as if he was smiling. Just looking at him made one feel fond of him.
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "Da Bai, salute."
As soon as she finished speaking, Da Bai stood up and clasped his paws together.
Qin Yining couldn't help but laugh at Da Bai's charmingly naive and amusing appearance.
Pang Xiao patted Da Bai's head and smiled. "This little guy is very affectionate. He doesn't bite and has a very good temper. If you like him, you can come to my mother's place to play often."
Qin Yining nodded with a smile.
Pang Xiao held Qin Yining's hand and entered the upper courtyard. Da Bai stuck out his pink tongue and walked around the two of them.
Meanwhile, the woman followed behind the two of them and looked at Qin Yining curiously.
In the corridor, there were maids holding up dark blue cotton curtains.
The two of them entered one after the other. The warmth of the curtains made them feel very comfortable.
After handing his cloak to the maid, Pang Xiao led Qin Yining to the eastern courtyard.
In fact, the layout of the courtyard was similar to that of Dayan. The only difference was that the arhat bed in front of the window had been replaced by a heated kang bed next to the window. Just looking at it made one feel very warm.
At this moment, a tall and slightly plump elderly woman in her early sixties was sitting cross-legged next to the dark kang bed. She looked at them with a smile. On the other side of the table, there was an old man wearing a dark blue cotton gown and a warm hat. He was currently adding tobacco to the brass tobacco pipe. His rough thumb was carefully holding the tobacco firmly in place.
Another beautiful woman who looked to be in her forties was sitting sideways on the edge of the kang bed.
The rest of the maids and nannies were standing in two rows next to the screen with their hands hanging by their sides.
Qin Yining had just relaxed, but now he was nervous again. She hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.
However, Pang Xiao was one step ahead of her. She smiled and said, "Grandfather, Grandmother, Mother, this is Sister Yi that I mentioned earlier." She turned around and pulled Sister Yi to kneel down with her. They bowed to the elders together.
"Look, our Dai Fu has learned to be protective of his children. Are you afraid that your grandmother will bully your wife?" Grandmother Ma spoke with a northern accent. Her tone was crisp and friendly.
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